A – male, B – pre-adult female. North Western Indian Ocean In: Drapun, I & S.L. Smith (2012) Halocyprid ostracods of the Arabian Sea region: Pict. 9. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280559278_Halocyprid_Ostracods_of_the_Arabian_Sea_Region)
Male. Carapace: A, lateral; B, ventral; C, both valves outside: posterior dorsal coners. D, E, frontal organ and first antenna. Second antenna: F, protopodite and exopodite; G, H, left and right endopodites; I, left hook appendage. J, labrum. Mandible: K, Cxp; L, coxal endite: toothed edge and distal tooth-list; M, basale, exopodite and endopodite. N, maxilla. O, fifth limb. P, sixth limb. Q, seventh limb. R, copulatory appendage. S, caudal furca. North Western Indian Ocean In: Drapun, I & S.L. Smith (2012) Halocyprid ostracods of the Arabian Sea region: Plate 20. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280559278_Halocyprid_Ostracods_of_the_Arabian_Sea_Region)
Length 4.68-5.40mm Ranges from Equator to 60°N in N. Atlantic. Strong diel vertical migrator from deep mesopelagic depths 500-800m by day up into wind-mixed layer at night
